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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicPope Leo XIV

Topic: Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo holds talks with Russian Orthodox church envoy on Ukraine conflict

Since becoming pope in May, Leo has repeatedly appealed for peace in global conflicts and told Zelenskyy this month that the Vatican is ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Vatican willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Pope Leo to Zelenskyy

The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the 2nd time in his two-month-old papacy, also discussed with Zelenskyy 'the urgent need for a just and lasting peace'.

‘Avoid war which risks irreparable abyss’, says Pope Leo in view of US strikes on Iran

Pope urged diplomatic route & added that each member of International community has a moral responsibility to 'stop the tragedy'.

Orthodox Russia doesn’t take orders from Pope. Vatican can’t convince Putin for a ceasefire

There is no reason why Pope Leo XIV would broker peace between Putin and Zelenskyy just because the president of America wants him to do it.

Our take on Operation Sindoor, India-Pakistan escalation, Pope Leo XIV & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

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Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.